Issue

Alchemy Catalyst is not running under Windows 2003 Server Edition SP1 or SP2.

 

Reason

A feature of Windows 2003 Server called 'Data Execution Prevention' blocks Alchemy Catalyst related processes from running.

These processes need to be unblocked in order to run Alchemy Catalyst on the Windows 2003 OS.  

 

Solution

Data Execution Prevention

To unblock these processes follow the steps below:

  1. Open System properties in Windows by right-clicking on My Computer
  2. Select Properties on the drop down menu.
  3. Select the Advanced Tab
  4. Performance - Settings button
  5. Data Execution Prevention tab
  6. Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those listed below
  7. Add the following programs to the exclude list:

Alchemy.exe

Lmgrd.exe

Catalyst.exe

Activate.exe

ActivationStatus.exe

After doing this you will be able to run Alchemy Catalyst as required on Windows 2003 Server.

 

Notes

This is for machines running Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition w/ Service Pack 1 or 2.

 

Products or Versions Affected

  • Alchemy CATALYST 6.0  and greater

 

Article last updated with Catalyst 10